Bournemouth’s stance on Tottenham’s late interest in Antoine Semenyo has been made clear, with the Cherries quick to respond after Spurs were linked with a surprise swoop for the forward.
Tottenham Hotspur had shown interest in Bournemouth’s talisman, Antoine Semenyo, earlier this summer window as they looked to strengthen their wide areas.
However, their pursuit of Semenyo ended with the Ghana international putting pen to paper at the Vitality Stadium, extending his stay on the South Coast until 2030.
That move at least put an end to speculation over Semenyo’s future, with the 25-year-old now firmly focused on Bournemouth this season.
Tottenham’s interest in Antoine Semenyo is played down
TBR Football are now reporting that Tottenham have shown interest in Semenyo, although those links have been played down by sources close to the situation.
The publication’s chief correspondent, Graeme Bailey, revealed that Bournemouth sources have laughed off suggestions that Semenyo could leave this summer.
Of course, given the Ghana international’s profile, he would certainly be a strong fit for Tottenham, who are now set to miss out on one of their winger target, Savinho.
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Bailey further explained that Tottenham themselves have played down the latest links to Semenyo. He wrote: “Bournemouth sources have literally laughed off suggestions that Semenyo could leave and indeed at Spurs’ end they also played it down.”
Antoine Semenyo’s strong start to the season
Of course, with Semenyo having extended his stay at Bournemouth until 2030, it is highly unlikely that Bournemouth would consider selling their star player, especially having already moved on several of their key names this summer.
Semenyo has started the season strongly, grabbing three goal contributions from his opening two matches. The winger scored an impressive brace against Liverpool before chipping in with an assist against Wolves in matchweek two.
During Spurs’ pursuit, reports suggested that a fee in the region of £70 million was being demanded for Semenyo, one that would have made the Cherries forward a record signing at Tottenham.